Gas Lamp Express: annual garden train show

â€śGas
Lamp Express,â€ť the annual garden train show, will open Sat., Jan. 18 at The
Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd. G-scale trains will wind their way along 600 feet of
track, traveling through a Victorian landscape in celebration of the
steam-powered age. A steampunk theme stretches the celebration to include the
retro-futuristic ideas of H.G. Wells, Jules Verne, and others who envisioned a post-apocalyptic
future in which steam power regains mainstream use.

Last
year over 65,000 people attended the show, making it the most popular show of
the year. Drawing on the cross-generational appeal of trains, The Domes
welcomes visitors thrilled with Thomas
the Tank Engine to those with years of experience creating their own
layouts in the basement or garden.

Volunteers
from three state-wide train clubsâ€“WI
Garden Railroad, Kenosha
Railroad and Wisconsin Illinois Train Clubâ€“will run their collectible trains
daily. Among the trains running will be Thomas the Tank Engine, his friends, and
specialty trains that run on steam.

The show
runs through March 30.

Related
special events are planned during the showâ€™s run. â€śGardens & Gears: Steampunk
Faire,â€ť Sun., Feb. 16, will feature a gadget-filled garden party with creative
artists and craftsmen, fashion designers, and entertainersâ€”all having a vision
of an alternate past. â€śSteam Engine Day,â€ť Sat., March 29, will highlight the
age of steam with model steam engines puffing along the track.

Hours
are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday evenings Music Under Glass concerts run
from 6:30-9 p.m; and Saturdays and Sundays, hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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